How can we make food system policies more gender responsive?
Every year, the voices and discourses on gender equality and women’s rights become loudest around International Women’s Day (March 8th). The rest of the year, women’s voices are seldom heard and considered, especially in corridors of power. Men and women have distinct needs, and there are intersecting vulnerabilities such as poverty levels, ethnic affiliation, age, and disabilities which further limit women’s voices. However, the voices of women must be systematically and consistently included in all conversations, at every stage, and on all topics, especially when it comes to policies.
Reflecting on the 68th Commission on the Status of Women: Connections to GAIN’s work on Gender and Social Protection
In March, GAIN attended the 68th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), an annual event held at the UN Headquarters in New York that brings together stakeholders from all over the world to discuss the state of gender equality and women’s empowerment, resulting in Agreed Conclusions.
The Unique Role of Governments in Food Systems Governance
In a perfect world, functional food systems would provide multiple benefits for everyone, including healthy diets, environmental sustainability, and improved livelihoods . Unfortunately, we live in a far from perfect world. Over three billion people cannot afford a healthy diet, some 735 million people face hunger, and obesity rates are on the rise .
Coordinating National And Sub-National Action For Food Systems Transformation
As countries develop their National Pathways for food systems transformation, one emerging need is to ensure policies land at different levels. A truly effective ‘national’ policy must span all sub-national areas.
Nourishing Futures: The Opportunity of Investing in Child Nutrition
“Be the voice of the children” - that was a key messages of a panel discussion held at the 2024 Sankalp Africa Summit on a sunny morning in Nairobi. It focused on how investors and those who work with them can adapt their approaches to better support children’s nutrition. Among the five panellists — representing GAIN, the World Food Programme, UNICEF, Save the Children, and a local enterprise, Shalem Investment Limited — the motivation for doing this was clear. Children are the future, comprising nearly half of the African population at present and growing fast — expected to reach 1 billion by 2055. They thus have the potential to accelerate development not only in Africa but worldwide. But that potential is currently limited by malnutrition.
Pakistan Food Systems Dashboard
The ‘Pakistan Food Systems Dashboard’ is an initiative that bridges this gap through credible national, city, and district data across a range of key food systems indicators.
GAIN Interview Cruncher: Tackling Equity in our Food Systems
In this Interview Cruncher, we'll address the specific challenges faced by women and girls within food systems, exploring how these imbalances contribute to health inequities and malnutrition risks. We'll examine the urgency of addressing these issues in light of missed SDG targets and the role of human rights in fostering equality.
Webinar: COP28 – what does it mean for Nutrition in Emergencies Practitioners?
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During this coffee chat, the panel will unpack and demystify the COP and what it means for NIE practitioners.